Attorney for Lindsay Clancy requests presidential pardon after Massachusetts murder trial ends in mistrial
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asked President Donald Trump to consider a pardon during a televised interview, while the state decides whether to retry her or offer a plea deal following a hung jury.
Attorney Kevin Reddington appeared on a morning news program Tuesday, marking his first public comments since the Massachusetts murder trial of his client, Lindsay Clancy, concluded with a mistrial. He urged President Donald Trump to consider granting a pardon, noting Clancy's personal circumstances and mental-health history.
"I’d like to say that perhaps Donald Trump, who felt compelled to speak out on this case. Mr. President, I would hope that you would consider this young lady. The type of person she is, what she has been through, and consider a pardon," Reddington said.
Clancy faces state charges for the strangulation deaths of her three children in January 2023 and attempted suicide that left her paralyzed. Her defense has argued she suffered postpartum psychosis and acted under auditory hallucinations, while prosecutors maintain she planned the killings.
After 38 hours of deliberation, the jury was deadlocked 11-1, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial. Reddington said the split suggested a lack of criminal responsibility but did not confirm the jurors' reasoning. He also defended a juror’s decision to remain a holdout, describing it as a core aspect of the American judicial system.
The Commonwealth must now decide whether to pursue a retrial or negotiate a plea agreement. Reddington expressed willingness to work with District Attorney Timothy Cruz to reach a mutually acceptable resolution.
"I hope, however, after sitting through this trial and seeing the evidence that was presented from the government, as well as from the defense, that [Cruz] would revisit that issue and hopefully would be able to work something out that would be acceptable to both sides," he said.
Clancy’s ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, whose lawyers have denounced online speculation implicating him in the murders, issued a statement condemning what they called a "campaign of misinformation" and warned of legal action against those spreading false claims.
Reddington also highlighted the broader issue of postpartum mental-health disorders, criticizing the medical response his client received.
"I just am horrified at what women have to deal with postpartum. Dealing with postpartum depression, dealing with, God forbid, postpartum psychosis, and the horrific actions that occur as a result of that," he said.